Chapter 444: Confucianism in Confucianism
One mile east of Jianchun Gate, there is the East Stone Bridge, running north to south, which was built in the first year of Taikang (280).
South of the bridge is the Horse Market, one of the three major markets in Luoyang. It is also called the East Market because it is located in the east of the city.
The horse market not only buys and sells all kinds of livestock, but is also a place for executions.
Ji Kang, Xia Houxuan, Wang Jing and others were all punished here.
On this day, Luoyang County escorted the "drama thief" Wang Zhang to the horse market execution ground.
When the prison car passed by, the people crowded around to watch and cursed endlessly.
“Thief, you too have today!”
“Give my son back his life!”
“It would be better if he was cut into pieces with a thousand cuts.”
The people cursed and cursed, and some even threw tiles.
Wang Zhang did not dodge, but looked ahead blankly, hoping for a quick death.
There were more than ten generals behind him, but their expressions were different.
Some people kill people like crazy, but when they are about to die, their faces turn pale and they are trembling.
Some people are cruel and violent, and even cry bitterly when they see that they are about to be tortured.
There are also people who are mumbling words without knowing what they are talking about.
They just survived until now.
Some people have long since died of illness in prison.
A high platform has been set up above the horse market execution ground, and Wang Yan is still chatting with people.
“If we can avoid war and maintain our integrity, why is this so much?” Because of Wang Zhang’s higher status, Wang Yan personally supervised the execution, and there were seven or eight court officials around him who all listened silently. With.
"I have managed to maintain this mess in Luoyang, and I have been working diligently and fearlessly. I have been arrested for ten years."
Without him, Luoyang would have fallen, and how could you sit in peace? "
"The purpose of appointing an official is to sympathize with the generals and boost their morale, so as to better serve the court. That's all."
"Some of you are from Hebei and have been in the enemy's territory for a long time. If you want to return home in the future, you will have to contribute. In Guanzhong and Yanxu, when the thieves are in full swing, people are in panic. If the thieves attack, don't they have to defend them with their troops? Wouldn't they rather be wounded and injured?"
< br>"It's just a little official position, alas." At this point, Wang Yan sighed and said, "Be patient for the sake of the country, remember."
Wang Yan's words are reasonable and well-founded, not entirely stolen. Change the concept and make nonsense.
Especially the noble officials who live in enemy-occupied areas were even more touched.
Although Shi Le was not a bandit, in fact he treated the scholars of Hebei quite well, building a "gentlemen's camp" and recruiting them to serve as pseudo-officials. But how could he not be affected at all during the war?
Furthermore, many people have not yet changed their minds and look down upon the Xiongnu. They still want to drive them away and regain their lost territory. After all, Luoyang has only been besieged many times now, but Without the fall, the Xiongnu could not gain a foothold in Henan.
Based on this idea, if we want to regain Hebei and Bingzhou, we can only rely on Shao Xun, and we should not make things too difficult for him.
"I heard that Shao Quanzhong was greedy for money and lustful, raped and threatened the female members of the clan, and even committed many acts of sexual abuse. Could it really be him who defeated the Huns?" Someone asked with a worried look on his face.
"It's just slander. If this is the case, how can Quan Zhong succeed?" Wang Yan retorted: "Did Zhang Fang succeed?"
The questioner was ashamed and silent, thinking Still a little jealous.
Some Sima Zongwangs are usually arrogant and domineering, and many people can't stand them, and they all want revenge.
Whether the princesses are beautiful or not is one thing, but their superior status makes people's hearts itch. If they can be suppressed under the body, enjoy the pleasure, and release the pent-up energy in the chest, it will be the ultimate happiness in life.
"Shao Taibai acted in a measured manner, so I wasn't worried at all." Another person said: "But the things he did may lead to endless disasters. Once a warrior becomes domineering and does not take the rules into account, What will happen is really unpredictable."
"When the world is in chaos, can you really suppress the warriors?" Wang Yan asked: "Now that the matter has come to this, it is better to follow the trend and still be able to stop this. It’s a ferocious beast. If we continue to resist, won’t they be able to take it upon ourselves? Then Shao Quanzhong won’t be able to disobey the public’s will. Who can control the ferocious beast?”
The questioner was at a loss for words.
Wang Taiwei means that rules and laws are invisible and intangible, but they are still useful because they exist in people's hearts. If warriors are really forced to take it upon themselves, there will be no rules left.
Without the constraints of rules, the evil of human nature can be unleashed. Can you afford it?
Give it now, the court can still have some dignity and the rules will not be completely broken. This is the best choice out of desperation.
"Shao Quanzhong was born as a soldier. How does he view scholars?" Someone else asked.
"Quan Zhong is a sensible person. He knows the goodness of scholars and cannot do without them." Wang Yan said: "His wife, Mrs. Yu, is the daughter of Yu Chen, the Shi of the Liang Dynasty. Concubine Le is the former minister of law. The concubine Lu, the daughter of Yue Guang, is from the Fanyang family. There are many scholars from Yu, Yan and Xu states in the shogunate, and they are entrusted with important tasks, so there is no need to worry. "
The questioner nodded silently.
Shao Xun reused nobles in local areas.
In the counties and states of Yuzhou, scholars were basically in charge, and many local noble families even appointed their own officials, recruited soldiers, and appointed them with full authority.
He also strongly supported Shangshu Ling Yu Min and promoted Lu Zhi to the court as a servant. Le Zhao, the brother of Concubine Le, was promoted to Shizhong two years ago...
From this point of view, he still values the scholars, and he is not someone like Zhang Fang or Gou Xi who has a very tense relationship with the scholars and can deal with them. Perhaps Wang Yifu is right. Shao Xun had no choice but to suppress his generals, so he had to give them official positions and wealth.
Well, there may be an opportunity in the meantime.
Shao Xun can give wealth and honor to the generals, and so can they.
"Lieutenant..." The fourth person began to ask questions.
Wang Yan refused to reject anyone who came, and he fought with the Confucian scholars and convinced them one by one. He was very majestic.
Moreover, he did not use the special skill of "talking orpirate" this time. There were no logical problems from beginning to end, and he won easily.
The skill is indeed profound.
Of course, the role of fame is also indispensable. Many people are intimidated by his dazzling aura and feel psychologically inferior. In such a situation, how can they win the argument?
But doubts also exist. Everyone is waiting and watching, and the matter is not over yet.
After the debate came to an end, Wang Zhang was taken to the execution ground.
Wang Yan stood up, looked at Wang Zhang who was kneeling on the ground by the sergeant, and sighed slightly.
"Wang Yifu?" Wang Zhang raised his head and called out.
"That's me." Wang Yan stood with his hands on his sleeves, looked at Wang Zhang, and said: "In the past, when you came to Luoyang with the King of Chengdu, you were high-spirited and full of wealth. Eight years have passed, but have you ever Have you ever thought about this day? "
Wang Zhang is from Taiyuan, but he is not from the Wang family in Taiyuan. He is a serious Xiongnu.
In the early years, when Sima Ying was still there, Wang Zhang served as the general and joined the army.
When he was in the government, he pointed out that Lu Ji was highly trusted by the king of Chengdu, but he was jealous of the generals of Hebei, and was defeated by a weak enemy (Sima Yi, the king of Changsha). Later, he returned north with Liu Cong and served as general of Liu Han's Central Army.
Wang Zhang was very loyal to Liu Yuan, Liu Cong and his son. He also had the experience of being an official in the Central Plains. He was not that ignorant person. Otherwise, when Liu Cong was watching the fishing in Fenshui, he would not have risked his life to give advice.
No matter what, the world is like this, and his choice cannot be said to be right or wrong. There is nothing much to say about the winner and the loser.
Wang Yan sighed, turned and left.
Seeing that the Taiwei had left, the officials of Luoyang County looked at the time and ordered the execution.
The executioner was a human spirit. When he saw that the prisoner could actually talk to the Taiwei, he used his lifelong skill and cut off Wang Zhang's head with one knife without causing him any more pain.
The people watching cheered.
Liu Han surrounded Luoyang several times, and there were many people who had enemies with the Huns. If you catch a puppet general of the Chinese army, you would like to eat his flesh - well, this is the business scope of the yamen clerk, it is not that you can't buy and sell, as long as you pay enough money.
Wang Yanze looked at everyone and sighed: "If the Huns conquered Luoyang, how could we know that we would not end up like Wang Zhang?"
Everyone turned pale after hearing this.
There are some truths, but words alone may have limited persuasiveness. But the scene where Wang Zhang was beheaded was so impactful.
Everyone looked unhappy, and some of the persistence in their hearts gradually wavered.
Yes, in such a chaotic world, what else is there to say? Maybe this is life.
My fate is not good. I cannot live in peace like my ancestors and fathers. I am destined to pay a price.
Now what they hope is to pay a little less of the price - unknowingly, their bottom line has been exceeded, from not paying the price to paying the price.
After the execution, Wang Yan took an ox cart back to the city.
There will be a banquet tonight, to which many scholars are invited.
I didn’t say what it was, but it was inevitable to eliminate the negative impact on my son-in-law—no, Shao Quanzhong.
He will tell fortunes in public to enhance his persuasiveness.
In addition, necessary comfort must still be given.
Insert some benefits to stop some people’s mouths, such as helping them comment on their nephews.
In addition, the operation of some official positions is also very troublesome, consuming all the favors and face he has accumulated over decades.
Every time he thought about this section, he couldn't hold himself tight.
When I became famous at a young age, why did I ever think that one day I would wipe the butt of a man who was a slave soldier? Moreover, he spent a lot of money and favors, and was even ridiculed secretly.
Sometimes, he doesn’t want to be an official anymore and is holding his breath.
But it’s just a thought.
As Shao Xun became more and more popular, he had more and more thoughts in his mind.
How to let this person know my huge contribution?
(End of this chapter)